PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Simon Browne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Murdock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Browne
vs
Murdock

180 cm
26
180 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

190 cm
26
185 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good elbows
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Browne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Murdock!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Browne falls off balance throwing a combination
and Murdock counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Murdock tries to score a power double leg takedown but Browne sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Murdock somewhat.
Browne misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Browne shoots in for a takedown but Murdock shows good takedown defense.
No luck for Browne with that takedown attempt.
Murdock throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Simon Browne has been cut.
Browne shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Murdock pinned against the cage. Murdock gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Browne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Browne shoots in for a takedown but Murdock shows good takedown defense.
Murdock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Browne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murdock.
Murdock scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Murdock throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Browne tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Murdock is in Browne's guard.
Murdock must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Browne working a defensive guard here.
Murdock is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Browne keeping moving, preventing Murdock from controlling successfully.
Murdock prevents Browne from getting back to his feet.

Joe Murdock has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Browne swinging wildly here.
Browne misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murdock tries to clinch up.
Browne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murdock slaps away a takedown attempt from Browne, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Browne takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Browne swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Murdock counters with a series of strikes. Browne will be more careful next time no doubt.
Browne is breathing heavily.
Murdock stuns Browne with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Browne throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Murdock tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Browne is in Murdock's guard.
Murdock wants to stand but Browne is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Browne is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Murdock is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Browne missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Browne controlling from the top position.
Murdock controls Browne momentarily but Browne frees himself.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Murdock throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Browne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murdock.
Browne takes a swing at Murdock's ribcage but misses.
Murdock's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Murdock duly obliges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Browne with a lazy takedown attempt
and Murdock counters with a right hand to the body.
Murdock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Browne swings for the body but Murdock moves out of range.
Murdock tries to clinch up but Browne circles away and keeps his distance.

Murdock closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Browne quickly recovers to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murdock is pressing down on Browne's thigh, looking to free his foot. Browne is holding on for now.
Browne is refusing to be controlled, as Murdock sits in half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Browne tries to get to full guard but Murdock has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Murdock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Simon Browne's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A solid leg kick lands there for Murdock.
Murdock shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Browne as he jumps to the side.
Murdock gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Browne fails with a takedown attempt.
Browne shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Murdock sprawls well. Murdock wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Browne gets slowly back to his feet.
Murdock lands a two punch combo.
Browne misses with a wild combination.
Browne drops his hands momentarily and Murdock takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Murdock shoots in and gets a takedown into Browne's guard.
Murdock is looking to stand up but Browne won't let him.

Browne uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Murdock dodges the punch combination from Browne.
Murdock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Browne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Browne keeps the fight on the outside.
Browne just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Murdock as Browne shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Browne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murdock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Browne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Browne dives in and grabs Murdock's left leg, looking for a takedown. Murdock pushes down on Browne's head and hops out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murdock throws a front kick that sends Browne stumbling back into the cage.
Murdock throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Browne is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Murdock closes the distance looking for a takedown. Murdock picks Browne up and slams him brutally to the floor. Browne is out! He's out cold! Wow, you don't see a finish like that every day!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Joe Murdock!